West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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1. In the Grades. 2. Good Joke? 3. Friends. 4. Pie Faces. 5. Scouts. 6. Learning How 7. “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles.” 8. “Baby Face” (s). 9. Li I Abner and Daisy Maes. 10. All Set. 11. On Parade. 12. “Diek”. 13. Men of the World. 14. True Friendship. 15. Maybe He’s Tired. Page twenty-four

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Library Club This year, for the first time, the West Salem library staff has organized into a club. This active organization got off to a good start with a picnic. At that time many of the wonderful new books the school had received were reviewed. The group attended two plays, one at Onalaska and one at T.C. A second trip was made to La Crosse in order to become better acquainted with the city library. In an effort to know more about our own library the librarians spent an entire evening discussing it. Nineteen students volunteered to work on the staff. It is their duty to check out books and magazines, to assist students in finding materials, and to maintain order in the library. In order to receive a pin, every librarian must first, work at least two periods a week for two years; second, help put up bulletin boards; third, hand in a list of books that she thinks are needed; and fourth, be well versed in all library procedures. This is the second year that librarians have received pins. These pins are a real measure of achievement. Membership in this organization is an education as well as an honor. President Vice-president Secretary-treasurer Social chairman Adviser............ Dorothy Knutson Bonnie McEldowney Rosalie Nelson Donna Mae Tournade Mrs. Marie B. Sanders In April, 1947, a thought born in the minds of many of us materialized and took a more concrete form through the directive efforts of M. B. Sanders. A new organization came to be. In it we learned first hand the meaning of Freedom of the Press. When a call for volunteer workers was made there were some seventy enthusiastic responses. As every paper must have a name, a cash award for the winning name was appropriated. The name chosen was THE ORIOLE, and the bird seen on each issue's banner appropriately carries the school's colors, orange and black. As a result of the abundance of writing, three over-sized issues were printed that first year. The school year of '47-'48 saw the real development of THE ORIOLE. Mary Lee Betthauser became its first editor. Prompt and regular printings were assured through a contract with the Vocational School. Competition for posts on the staff was keen; top notch writers won writing posts. Sales of eversharps with THE ORIOLE, West Salem, Wisconsin, printed on them were made. THE ECHO, a national high school paper, was sold on a commission basis. Thus THE ORIOLE was put on its feet financially. THE ORIOLE has come a long way, yet progress knows no bounds. May each succeeding class carry on and improve this paper until finally it becomes one of the best known and most successful projects of this school. The Oriole Pep Club School spirit in West Salem was greatly increased this year as a result of the reorganization of the Pep Club. Increased membership made possible bigger and better accomplishments. In order to become a member of this organization it was necessary, first, to learn all the songs and yells and, second, to pass a test on them given by the cheerleaders or Mrs. Hetland. Through a student body vote three cheerleaders, Bonnie McEldowney, Carol Anderson, and Gene Ender, were elected. Their colorful, new outfits were paid for in part by the Pep Club. Mixers sponsored by the Pep Club followed many of the games. A sleigh ride party in January was a lot of fun. Outstanding among the social events of the year was the Homecoming, January ninth. Mary Lee Betthauser and Ervin Nuttleman reigned as King and Queen, while the student body danced to soft strains of orchestra music. Although this organization is still young, its spirit and accomplishments are a tribute to its founder and leader, Mrs. Phyllis H. Hetland. President..................................................Alvin Miller Vice-president Donna Mae Tournade Secretary Margaret Balmer Treasurer...............................................Ervin Nuttleman Social chairman Mary Lee Betthauser Page Twenty-three

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